Nitaya and her husbands place is super nice! This area of Bangkok is yet not as touristy as many others. A good starting point to explore Bangkok from a more local side.
The description to find Fahsai Homestay was very good and as we got off the taxi, the local street vendors already pointed us in the right direction. The place itself feels like an oasis in a crazy busy city. The main house, where Nitaya and her husband live with their two kids, contains a family museum - which on its own is worth a visit. You will be guided to the museum and be told some interesting family stories and see some really nice relics from China, Thailand and all over the world. From furniture to handcrafted silver to Thai Money of many eras to weapons and even cameras and cookoo clocks.
And yes - not to forget about the coffee ceremony! Coffee is not just a hobby here. You will learn some nice facts about different bean types, roasting and even coffee flower tea.
The rooms are in a seperate building in the garden. Yes. A fully groen garden with Mango trees and all sirrs of bonsais. The room itself was super cosy and overall very clean! The old Thai Style homestay charme welomed us with a full AC and an additional fan. As well as laundry service.
There are some massage places nearby and the streets are buzzing with nice streetfood corners. We got to a closer market at the evening and took a stop in nearly every 7 eleven to cool down from the heat on our way there.
Nitayas husband was so kind to give us their bikes for a ride to the bang nam Area. Which is, due to the traffic, not for the faint hearted. But worth it!
I recommend this place!
Not so much if youre into the classic tourist stuff. But more for getting a feeling on how Bangkok is aside from the farang-paths.